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The Two Brothers
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128 resources for “Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 -- Fiction”
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The Unknown Masterpiece 1845
The Unknown Masterpiece 1845 — English source edition. Subject: Biographical fiction.
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The Vicar of Tours
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The Village Rector
The Village Rector — English source edition. Subject: Clergy -- Fiction.
Clergy -- FictionFrance -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- FictionFrench fiction -- Translations into English
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Unconscious Comedians
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Ursula
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Biographical fictionParis (France) -- FictionFrance -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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